May17

Dastardly Trivia for the Friday Night Net May 18

by kd0ael on May 17th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
Posted In: Dastardly Trivia

This week in trivia we will play a little music trivia!

1. Finish this lyric: Forget about your

a. neighbors and your friends
b. worries and your strife
c. troubles and your cares

2. Finish this lyric: last chance

a. for beer
b. for love
c. for fun

3. In the disco era, Donna Summers became a super star.
What was her first number 1 hit in the US?

a. On the Radio
b. Last Chance
c. McArthur Park

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May16

30 Meter Beacon Rides Again

by kd0ael on May 16th, 2012 at 1:07 am
Posted In: Hamfests, HF Special Interest


by NØSAP and WØERE

Amateur Radio is a fun hobby to do some weird experimental things with radio.  For the second year Amateur Radio Operators Al Gallo WØERE and David Beckler, aka “SAP” NØSAP will be operating a 30 Meter Mobile Beacon on 10.129.25.  We think this is the second time anyone has attempted a mobile beacon that will give update information on grid squares during our travel.  Our first attempt and success was last May while we traveled to and from the Hamvemtion 

Our trip begins on Thursday, May 17th at approximately 1300 hrs UTC or eight o’clock AM CDST.  The rig will be a Yaesu FT-817 running 2 watts with a quarter wave trailing wire made of Litz wire.  The wire will be about eight feet high off the front end of the SUV.  A Hustler mast with a tri-mag mount and a spring mounted at the top is where the Litz wire attachment is made within the spring.  At 58 MPH, the wire launches in the air and generally oscillates in a horizontal plane from left to right.  It does not impede the vehicle behind, as most do not notice the wire dancing in their face.

The message will be WØERE/M/B; the M/B is for Mobile Beacon, and then the current grid  square, then 2 wts.  On our return trip, Monday the 21st, we will be on the air at the same time of 1300 hrs until we reach the QTH in Nixa, MO.

Al and “SAP” will be operating SSB on 7.265 and or 14.265 plus or minus 3 Kcs.  We look forward to having signal reports on the beacon from your location with contacts on SSB, emails at erecom@hotmail.com, and/or audio files. 

 Al’s Cell phone will also be taking reports for those who can not communicate on the air. 

 W0ERE, Al Gallo’s cell phone number is 417-839-486

Ck QRZ and E-ham for info

Enjoy the world’s greatest hobby “HAM RADIO”

Thank you and 73,

Al and Sap

 

May11

Southwest Missouri Amateur Radio Club Friday Net 146.910!!! 05/11/2012

by kd0jwy on May 11th, 2012 at 8:47 pm
Posted In: Dastardly Trivia, Net Report, SMARC News

Southwest Missouri Amateur Radio Club Friday Net 146.910!!! 05/11/2012

KD0JWY Net Control

Regular Announcements
–The Southwest Missouri Amateur Radio Club meeting will be the third Saturday of the month at 5PM. This months meeting will be May 19th.
–Testing Will also be available at 3-4PM for anyone of those who want to either get there technician license or if you are wanting to upgrade to a general or extra class. The Fee for this test will be $15.
–Any one listening interested in becoming a licensed amateur radio operator should attend a meeting.

–What’s happening in Ham Radio–

–Nixa Bike Ride 2012–The Nixa Bike Ride is fast approaching, and I’m starting to look for volunteers to help out for the event. So far, we have 2 rest stops covered, and are looking to cover the rest. We need 2 people at each of the following rest stops:

Net Control
Boaz
Brown Springs (South of Clever)
Aurora
Clever

We also need a sweep for the 40 & 70 mile rides, and 4 SAGs – 2 for 40 and 2 for 70

For those that want to work a rest stop, all of the ones remaining should be done by noon or shortly thereafter. I will get a list of exact times, but you can expect to probably volunteer 2 to 4 hours depending on what rest stop you choose. You will get a free T-shirt and meal for your time & efforts.

This is a great opportunity to give back to the community, and if you are interested, please send me an e-mail at adkins.james@gmail.com to volunteer or ask questions.

73,
–
James Adkins, KB0NHX

–FIELD DAY 2012!!!–is once again upon us. This year we will be having field day on June 23rd-June 24th at the Red Cross Disaster center in Springfield, Located on the corner of Division and West Bypass. This year we will be all solar just like the previous year which worked out great. You do not need to have a General or Extra class license to participate. We will be using the club’s call sign of W0EBE. We will be operating all types of modes. Phone on HF, Digital, CW, VHF/UHF/IRLP, Amateur radio FM Satellites. It should be a lot of fun and looking forward to the event. there will be good food, and lots of fun.

–Warrensburg Hamfest–The Warrensburg Area Amateur Radio Club Inc is cordially inviting you to our Hamfest on July 14th. Please send any request for tables or questions to:hamfest@waarci.org

We hope to see you all there.

warrensburg hamfest flyer pg1

warrensburg hamfest flyer pg2 map

Short time, mobile & Handheld Transceiver check ins–

KD0RSJ/P—Franklin

KA0SPM—Steve

KK4FXY/Skype—Virginia Beach—BAB—Winner!!!

KF5PPO—/Simplex–Ken

Regular Check-

WA0CFQ—Dale

KD0AEL—Patti–AAB

KD0RWY—/P–John

KD0GUU/M—Jamas—AAB

KD0GUR—Gary—ABB

KD0GUQ—Cheryl

KD0KNL—Lewis

KD0JEI–David

Dastardly Trivia—Thanks to Steve KA0SPM


1. This Week in Tech or also known as twit.tv is a network that is hosted by Leo
Laporte. What is one thing it is NOT.
A. Broacast as a traditional tv network
B. Purely an internet streaming/podcast network

2. TechTV was a network broadcast to Cable and Satellite companies that was created
from ZDTV. TechTV was eliminated in 2005 for what network?
A. G4 network
B. H2 network

3. Ham Nation is a live podcast on tuesday nights at 8 pm CT it is hosted by Bob
Heil K9EID. All of the guests are on the show use what technology to join Bob in his shack?
A. Satelite uplink
B. Skype (VOIP)

May10

Dastardly Trivia for Friday Night Net 5/11/12

by kd0ael on May 10th, 2012 at 1:14 am
Posted In: Dastardly Trivia

1. This Week in Tech or also known as twit.tv is a network that is hosted by Leo
Laporte. What is one thing it is NOT.

A. Broacast as a traditional tv network

B. Purely an internet streaming/podcast network

2. TechTV was a network broadcast to Cable and Satellite companies that was created
from ZDTV. TechTV was eliminated in 2005 for what network?

A. G4 network

B. H2 network

3. Ham Nation is a live podcast on tuesday nights at 8 pm CT it is hosted by Bob
Heil K9EID. All of the guests are on the show use what technology to join Bob in his
shack?

A. Satelite uplink

B. Skype (VOIP)

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May09

Volunteers Needed

by kd0ael on May 9th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
Posted In: Special Events
Good morning everyone,
The Nixa Bike Ride is fast approaching, and I’m starting to look for volunteers to help out for the event.  So far, we have 2 rest stops covered, and are looking to cover the rest.  We need 2 people at each of the following rest stops:
Net Control
Boaz
Brown Springs (South of Clever)
Aurora
Clever
We also need a sweep for the 40 & 70 mile rides, and 4 SAGs – 2 for 40 and 2 for 70
For those that want to work a rest stop, all of the ones remaining should be done by noon or shortly thereafter.  I will get a list of exact times, but you can expect to probably volunteer 2 to 4 hours depending on what rest stop you choose.  You will get a free T-shirt and meal for your time & efforts.
This is a great opportunity to give back to the community, and if you are interested, please send me an e-mail at adkins.james@gmail.com to volunteer or ask questions.
73,

–
James Adkins, KB0NHX